Phlebotomy (NRS 125)

Check back in June for Fall 2015 dates!

Tuition – $560 (class), $210 (clinical internship)

Book – "Phlebotomy Worktext and Procedures Manual," 3rd Edition

This course prepares students for entry-level positions as phlebotomists in hospitals, clinical labs and physician offices. With practical experience obtained at a clinical partner facility, students learn to draw blood using various techniques in micro-collection and gain experience in specimen collection, transport, reporting and recording of patient data. There are 120 clinical hours required in addition to the online coursework and mandatory lab days.

St. Charles Community College does not offer a Phlebotomy certification exam. Students interested in learning more about becoming a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) can search out additional information online.

Classroom Instruction/Mandatory Lab

The classroom instruction for this course will include online work (done at home on your personal computer) and mandatory on-campus lab days (see dates above). Students will be required to complete weekly coursework and assignments via Canvas (St. Charles Community College's instructional website) and be present and participate in labs held at the Nursing & Allied Health Center.

Eligibility Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.

Be able to provide documentation of a high school diploma or GED certificate.

Be free from tuberculosis and provide documentation of a negative 2-step TB test or "result of findings" from a chest x-ray (dated within the last 12 months). See the PDF for more information on this requirement.

Be able to provide documentation of a seasonal flu shot (received in Fall 2014)

Clinical

Clinical registrations will be processed during the week of Feb. 23, upon instructor approval. Students will be required to complete 24-32 daytime hours per week (typically sometime between 6 a.m.-6 p.m.), full shifts (6-8 hours), NO EXCEPTIONS. All clinical rotations will include and require weekday hours (Mon.-Fri.). Some rotations MAY include weekend shifts, depending on the facility. Hours will be coordinated by instructor.

The 120 clinical hours provide students the means to accomplish the required venipuncture's in order to complete the Phlebotomy program at SCC and seek out certification (if desired).

The clinical hours are started upon instructor approval and students will work with the instructor to schedule these hours at one of our clinical partner facilities. Once students begin these clinical hours, they can expect to put in between 24-32 daytime hours per week (typically sometime between 6 a.m.-6 p.m.) at the clinical site to complete this requirement. Students will work full shifts (6-8 hours per day). There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this schedule. All clinical rotations will include and require weekday hours (Mon.-Fri.). Some rotations MAY include weekend shifts, depending on the facility.

Eligibility Requirements

Has previously met all eligibility and registration requirements of the classroom instruction.

Has completed the appropriate amount of classroom and lab work to be eligible to begin the clinical work (instructor will work with student to determine appropriate time frame).

Complete and pass a urine drug screening at a designated facility (paperwork provided during registration).